The common expressions
……怎么样？ (…… zěnmeyàng?)
This is the most common and casual way to ask, “How’s it going?” in Chinese.
e.g.
最近怎么样？ (Zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?) How’s it going recently?
工作怎么样？ (Gōngzuò zěnmeyàng?) How’s work going?
你们的项目进行得怎么样？ (Nǐmen de xiàngmù jìnxíng de zěnmeyàng?) How’s your project going?
The extended phrases to express “How’s it going” in Chinese
你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?)
This phrase literally means “Are you well?” and is a friendly way to ask “How’s it going?”
e.g.
你最近好吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn hǎo ma?) How have you been recently?
你今天好吗？ (Nǐ jīntiān hǎo ma?) How are you today?
你回家以后好吗？ (Nǐ huí jiā yǐhòu hǎo ma?) How have you been since you got home?
最近怎么样？ (Zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?)
This phrase specifically asks “How’s it going recently?” and is often used when catching up with someone.
e.g.
你最近怎么样？ (Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?) How have you been recently?
你的工作最近怎么样？ (Nǐ de gōngzuò zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?) How’s your work going recently?
最近天气怎么样？ (Zuìjìn tiānqì zěnmeyàng?) How’s the weather been recently?
一切都好吗？ (Yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?)
This phrase means “Is everything okay?” and can be used to ask “How’s it going?” in a more comprehensive way.
e.g.
你搬家后，一切都好吗？ (Nǐ bānjiā hòu, yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) How’s it going since you moved?
你开始新工作后，一切都好吗？ (Nǐ kāishǐ xīn gōngzuò hòu, yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) How’s everything going since you started your new job?
你和家人一切都好吗？ (Nǐ hé jiārén yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) How’s everything going with you and your family?
进展如何？ (Jìnzhǎn rúhé?)
This phrase means “How’s the progress?” and is often used in professional or project-related contexts.
e.g.
这个项目的进展如何？ (Zhège xiàngmù de jìnzhǎn rúhé?) How’s the progress of this project?
你的研究进展如何？ (Nǐ de yánjiū jìnzhǎn rúhé?) How’s your research going?
过得怎么样？ (Guò de zěnmeyàng?)
This phrase means “How’s it going?” or “How have you been?” and is used to ask about someone’s general well-being.
e.g.
你周末过得怎么样？ (Nǐ zhōumò guò de zěnmeyàng?) How was your weekend?
假期过得怎么样？ (Jiàqī guò de zěnmeyàng?) How was your holiday?
这段时间你过得怎么样？ (Zhè duàn shíjiān nǐ guò de zěnmeyàng?) How have you been during this period?
最近还好吗？ (Zuìjìn hái hǎo ma?)
This phrase means “Are you still doing well recently?” and is a friendly way to ask “How’s it going?”
e.g.
最近还好吗？ (Zuìjìn hái hǎo ma?) How have you been recently?
你的身体最近还好吗？ (Nǐ de shēntǐ zuìjìn hái hǎo ma?) How’s your health been recently?
工作最近还好吗？ (Gōngzuò zuìjìn hái hǎo ma?) How’s work been recently?
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